בְּ/מִסְפָּ֔ר
𐤁/𐤌𐤎𐤐𐤓
miçpâr
by number
A count, amount, or total determined by counting; the concept of a number or sum, whether definite or indefinite. In extended use, 'miṣpār' can signal a specific count, a finite or ascertainable quantity, as well as a more general count such as 'many,' 'few,' or 'innumerable.' Abstractly, it is used for 'account' or 'tale,' referring to the act or result of enumeration or recounting. The term may take on either a precise mathematical sense or function more generally in contexts highlighting abundance, limitation, or narration.
Ezra 3:4 · Word #9
Lexicon H4557
| Lemma | מִסְפָּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤎𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | miçpâr |
| Strong's | H4557 |
| Definition | A count, amount, or total determined by counting; the concept of a number or sum, whether definite or indefinite. In extended use, 'miṣpār' can signal a specific count, a finite or ascertainable quantity, as well as a more general count such as 'many,' 'few,' or 'innumerable.' Abstractly, it is used for 'account' or 'tale,' referring to the act or result of enumeration or recounting. The term may take on either a precise mathematical sense or function more generally in contexts highlighting abundance, limitation, or narration. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | by number |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4557-01
in counted number of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִסְפָּר denotes the result or total produced by counting. The prefixed בְּ adds the sense "in," and the construct state requires connection to a following noun, hence "in counted number of." |
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